My name is Brittany Barlow and I am from Exeter, Rhode Island. I'm majoring in Secondary Education, Biology and minoring in Plant Science. I love to bake with my specialty in cupcakes. I coach recreational soccer at Ocean State Soccer in North Kingstown. I love to travel; I've been to Argentina, Chile, Canada, Iceland and Greenland.
Overview/Description: In this unit, students will explore how the structure of DNA allows it to function as the basis of heredity. Students will go on to learn about how DNA is organized into genes that are translated into proteins, and how these genes are passed from parent to offspring. Various types of heredity will be investigated, including both Mendelian and Non-Mendelian inheritance patterns. Students will finish their discovery of genetics by studying various genetic disorders.
Rationale for Unit Students will gain an understanding of how genetic information (DNA) impacts physical traits, and the various ways in which genetic information can be passed from generation to generation. A focus will be placed on how genetically-inherited disorders are perpetuated. Knowledge of human genetics will allow students to construct an understanding of how their own genetic traits are expressed, and make inferences about how genes are expressed and inherited in other populations. The study of genetics will afford students a greater understanding of the world they live in, and allow them to formulate informed opinions about controversial topics, such as genetic engineering.
Student Teaching Information
A. First Student Teaching Placement
School: Narragansett High School
Address: 245 S. Pier Rd. Narragansett, RI 02882
Principal: Mr. Dan Warner
Sci Dept Head/MS Team Leader: Mrs. Sarah Krous
Office secretary(s):
Mrs. Barbara Baskins
Mrs. Vera Koehler
Mrs. Fran Phelan
Custodian(s):
Who do you call when sick or dying? Front Office
What are the phone numbers? 401 792 9200
Cooperating Teacher: Mr. Eric Zabel
Observations and Reflections
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BRITTANY BARLOW
My name is Brittany Barlow and I am from Exeter, Rhode Island. I'm majoring in Secondary Education, Biology and minoring in Plant Science. I love to bake with my specialty in cupcakes. I coach recreational soccer at Ocean State Soccer in North Kingstown. I love to travel; I've been to Argentina, Chile, Canada, Iceland and Greenland.
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In this unit, students will explore how the structure of DNA allows it to function as the basis of heredity. Students will go on to learn about how DNA is organized into genes that are translated into proteins, and how these genes are passed from parent to offspring. Various types of heredity will be investigated, including both Mendelian and Non-Mendelian inheritance patterns. Students will finish their discovery of genetics by studying various genetic disorders.
Rationale for Unit
Students will gain an understanding of how genetic information (DNA) impacts physical traits, and the various ways in which genetic information can be passed from generation to generation. A focus will be placed on how genetically-inherited disorders are perpetuated. Knowledge of human genetics will allow students to construct an understanding of how their own genetic traits are expressed, and make inferences about how genes are expressed and inherited in other populations. The study of genetics will afford students a greater understanding of the world they live in, and allow them to formulate informed opinions about controversial topics, such as genetic engineering.
Student Teaching Information
A. First Student Teaching Placement
School: Narragansett High SchoolAddress: 245 S. Pier Rd. Narragansett, RI 02882
Principal: Mr. Dan Warner
Sci Dept Head/MS Team Leader: Mrs. Sarah Krous
Office secretary(s):
Mrs. Barbara Baskins
Mrs. Vera Koehler
Mrs. Fran Phelan
Custodian(s):
Who do you call when sick or dying? Front Office
What are the phone numbers? 401 792 9200
Cooperating Teacher: Mr. Eric Zabel
Observations and Reflections
Link each of your school observations to its entry in the table and delete this prompt: